Major League Baseball unveils new policy dealing with sexual orientation
"Major League Baseball has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination," Commissioner Bud Selig says.
By Jim Buzinski | July 15, 2013You Can Play video features seven Bay Area pro teams
The Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Athletics, Sharks and Earthquakes come together with Comcast SportsNet to produce an LGBT-inclusive PSA
By Cyd Zeigler | June 19, 2013Washington Nationals hosting two LGBT nights this season
Mark your calendars for June 25 and Aug. 27
By Cyd Zeigler | June 18, 2013Video: San Francisco Giants owner Larry Baer on his team’s embrace of LGBT issues
Baer talks with The Last Closet about why and how the Giants have been such pioneers
By Cyd Zeigler | June 18, 2013
Podcast: Gays and Christians finding common ground in sports
Landry Jones and Jeremy Affeldt talk about their Christian perspectives on gay athletes
By Outsports | May 28, 2013Chipper Jones to Rutgers Players: ‘Toughen Up’
The former Atlanta Braves standout tweets that Rutgers coach Mike Rice shouldn't have been blamed for his actions
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013MLB Poised To Be First With Out Gay Player? Not So Fast.
USA Today article makes the case that Major League Baseball will have the first out gay athlete in the big pro sports
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2013Jose Canseco Supports Same-sex Marriage
The former Oakland A's slugger Tweets his support for marriage as the Supreme Court deliberates 'gays and ungays.' Mr. Scalia! Paging Mr. Scalia!
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2013MLB Hosts LGBT Discussion At RBI Institute
Conference in Orlando aimed at bringing baseball to inner-city kids includes discussion about LGBT youth and homophobia with Wade Davis, Darnell Moore and Aaron McQuade
By Cyd Zeigler | March 25, 2013Patrick Burke & Gay Athlete Address Toronto Blue Jays On Homophobia
Jose Estevez, an out runner for Boston College, and Patrick Burke of the You Can Play Project get a warm reception when they discuss homophobia in sports with the Blue Jays' minor and major leaguers.
By Jim Buzinski | March 18, 2013Ernie Banks, Richard Dent Back Gay Marriage In Illinois
Two Chicago sports legends — Ernie Banks and Richard Dent — are among athletes who have signed a letterr urging Illinois legislators to pass a bill allowing same-sex marriage. Banks is known as Mr. Cub, while Dent was a feared pass rusher for the Bears. Both are in the Hall of Fame. A letter showing […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 7, 2013Sacre Bleu! A Mascot Comes Out
Montreal's mascot comes out of the closet. Sort of.
By Outsports | March 4, 2013Former MLB pitcher Mark Knudson: Gay athletes should stay in the closet
The former pitcher writes for Mile High Sports that gay athletes may have trouble controling themselves in the locker room
By Cyd Zeigler | February 28, 2013Straight sports columnist: Allies opening door for gay Jackie Robinson
Bruce Silverman discusses the importance of straight allies in winning equality in sports
By Outsports | February 13, 2013Pitchers Curt Schilling, Jeff and Jered Weaver OK with openly gay baseball players
Schilling says he's never understood the 'issue' with gay players
By Jim Buzinski | February 5, 2013Torii Hunter would be ‘uncomfortable’ with a gay teammate but wouldn’t hate him
The Detroit Tiger right fielder expresses reservations but eventual support for a potential gay teammate
By Cyd Zeigler | January 2, 20132012
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard tweets ‘fag’
Athlete calls his anti-gay tweet a 'little mishap,' Mets take no action
By Cyd Zeigler | December 19, 2012Mets Scout and Former A’s Player Paints Dire Picture for Gay Pro Athletes
Shooty Babitt says an out athlete would be 'a detriment to the team'
By Cyd Zeigler | December 5, 2012Kevin McClatchy tells Outsports: When gay pro athlete comes out, ‘it’s going to be fine’
Friday night was restless for Kevin McClatchy. His identity since his early 20s had been in part defined by the closet he hid in. With Saturday’s approaching dawn, that closet door would be flung open with a New York Times column by Frank Bruni in which the former Pittsburgh Pirates owner declared publicly for the […]
By Cyd Zeigler | September 25, 2012